Upper Iowa Hosts Culver-Stockton In Openers At Oelwein
The 1970 season opener pits Upper Iowa's Peacocks against Culver-Stockton in Oelwein at 8 PM. Jim Kilbreath begins his first as head coach after five years as an assistant, replacing Mike Olson. Meaper reports note a strong Wildcats squad returning 21 lettermen, with key backs Mike Myers and Don Henrikson leading the offense.
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Gary Martin
George Ingold
Dave Broders
Red Gaskill
Meaper
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Wildcats
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Don Henrikson
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USC
Oelwein
Pewcork
Bart Morrall
Unitas
Baltimore
Dan MecCafferty
Five Drivers Battle For Second Place At Hawkeye Downs
Ed Sanger leads the late model stock car series at Hawkeye Downs with 3,900 points. Curt Mansen, Bill Zwanziger, Dr. Al Mayner, Bill McDonough, and Glen Martin chase runner up position as Hansen holds second with 2,140 points. Sanger won the latest feature for seven season wins. three dates remain in the 1971 campaign ending Sept 17.
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Monte Carlo
Dale Snyder
Snyder
Tate
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Clinton Becomes Tiger Franchise
Clinton Pilots of the Midwest league secured a working agreement with the Detroit Tigers of the American league. The deal was announced by Clinton president Wes Lorenz and pilot business manager Fritz Colschen at a luncheon, with Tigers farm director Hoot Evers confirming in Detroit. Clinton had operated as a pool club since Milwaukee ended its prior affiliation in August 1970.
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Lorena
Baseball Benefit Set for Norway
Norway boosters sponsor an exhibition benefactor game starring Norway professionals and area American Legion players. The contest begins at 7 p m Saturday at the local field with proceeds supporting youth baseball programs and facilities.
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Darling Bats Rally Past Lansing in Mixed Club Showdown
Darling Bats edge Lansing 11 by rallying with key hits from Dick McVay Bruce Kimm and Maz Elliott as a Mar Mac lineup faced a combined Norway Watkins town team in an exhibition. Tom Malin contributed a triple and two RBIs while Dave Former Legion players from Lansing drove in three runs in the late rally. The game served as special coverage for the Wilmington Country Club event with two singles and limited join segments mentioned.
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Country Club
McMillen to Stay at Maryland Says His Statement
Maryland guard Tom McMillen denies a Greensboro Daily News report that he plans to quit Maryland for pro basketball. He states he has had no offers, engaged no agent, and remains committed to his amateur status.
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Preseason Colts and Cowboys Set for Injury-Weary Clash
Dallas and Baltimore, Super Bowl foes, meet in Baltimore in an exhibition with many stars sidelined. Unitas out, Morrall to quarterback for the Colts as Morton and Staubach split plays for Dallas. Several veterans cut, rookies to showcase, and crowd size a factor in Memorial Stadium.
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Eye Surgeon Chases 35-Year-Old Dash Comeback
Miami based eye surgeon Dr. Dave Sime, former world record sprinter, trains for a 9.1 second 100 yard dash comeback at age 35. He ran 9.6 in a recent AAU meet final, after a career pause following Olympic near-win in 1960. Sime, once Duke athlete and 1956 Olympic contender, now hopes others may benefit from longevity.
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Kuenn May Still Get To Play in Milwaukee
Kuenn the 40 year old West Allis native who ended a five year absence from baseball may pinch hit for the Milwaukee Brewers before season end. Manager Dave Bristol said Kuenn could join the active roster on waivers and play in Milwaukee, a dream tied to his Detroit and San Francisco years rather than his Brewers tenure.
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19 Norway Safeties Rip Shellsburg 16-6
Norway surged to a 16-6 victory over Shellsburg after nine hits. Dick Miller Tom Pickart and Mike Bodicker each collected three hits while Miller drove in six runs and Bodicker added three RBIs.
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Cubs Baseball Friday Night at St Louis Tigers?
Cubs travel to St Louis for a Friday night game against the Cardinals with live television coverage on TV 9.
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